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You Are His Cherished Child

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Mark Shields

God delivers His people so we can take courage and look to a bright future because we will have the advantage and our enemies will be burdened. Some of the events as prophesized in Zechariah 12:1-13:6 have already taken place. … Continue reading →

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4th Quarter

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Mark Shields

The last message in the sermon series “Game Plan” was this past weekend at First United Methodist Church Waco. The message is titled “4th Quarter”. To win in the last minutes of any game, the team must make it happen … Continue reading →

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Weapons Against The Competition

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Mark Shields

There is competition we face every day; determination competes against doubt, passion against apathy, sacrifice against safety. The challenge for us is to learn about the qualities of Christ so we can use them as weapons against this competition; bringing … Continue reading →

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Worthy Because of Christ

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Mark Shields

Covered in Psalm 106 are events from Moses leading God’s people out of Egypt to when Israel was taken by the Babylonians. The people were being led to the Promised Land but on the journey, they complained about the need … Continue reading →

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God’s Marvelous Works

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Mark Shields

In Psalm 105, the psalmist traces the history of Israel and writes to celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness. He calls for the people to rejoice in what God has done, return to Him, and remember. Adversity may seem bad at … Continue reading →